Enrollment
138
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Rosa, CA
Northwest Prep Charter
Federal NCES profile for Northwest Prep Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060200611480Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwest Prep Charter earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 7
- schools in Santa Rosa · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- students per teacher
- 40.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Northwest Prep Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Prep Charter ranks #3 of 7 schools in Santa Rosa, CA.
School address
District: Northwest Prep Charter District · California
NCES ID 060200611480 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northwest Prep Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northwest Prep Charter
Northwest Prep Charter is a small charter combined-grade school in Santa Rosa, California, enrolling 138 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 138 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 248 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #97.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (42%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Santa Rosa's public schools, it stands alongside Roseland Charter (1,254 students): Northwest Prep Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.7:1 vs 19.6:1).
Northwest Prep Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Northwest Prep Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Northwest Prep Charter compares
Northwest Prep Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▼ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 138 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
138
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 43.8%
White 42.3%
Two or More 10.2%
Asian 2.9%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Northwest Prep Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Similar other schools in Santa Rosa
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Roseland Charter
Standard public school
1,254 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Pivot Charter School - North Bay
Standard public school
437 students 19:1 students per teacher
Sonoma County Special Education
Special-education school
169 students 7:1 students per teacher
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs
Alternative education program
55 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Sonoma County Court
Alternative education program
42 students 42:1 students per teacher
Learning House
Standard public school
25 students 25:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~138 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Northwest Prep Charter
How many students attend Northwest Prep Charter?
Northwest Prep Charter has 138 students enrolled. It is a public school in Santa Rosa, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Prep Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwest Prep Charter is 19.7:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northwest Prep Charter?
40.3% of students at Northwest Prep Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwest Prep Charter?
The largest demographic group at Northwest Prep Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 43.8% of enrollment, in Santa Rosa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwest Prep Charter?
Northwest Prep Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Northwest Prep Charter rank among schools in Santa Rosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Prep Charter ranks #3 of 7 schools in Santa Rosa, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Santa Rosa on the city page.
Is Northwest Prep Charter a good school?
Northwest Prep Charter earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Northwest Prep Charter District?
None; Northwest Prep Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Northwest Prep Charter is its only campus.
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